Thread: Ferrari F70 to Get Twin-Turbo V8, Weigh Far Less Than The Enzo

Report: Ferrari F70 To Get Twin-Turbo V8, Weigh Much Less Than Enzo : Auto News

The Ferrari F70 will be an ultra light-weight machine and make use of a twin-turbo V8 engine. News of Ferrari’s plans for the successor to the Enzo comes from the U.K.’s AutoExpress where it has been reported that the F70 will in man ways be a spiritual successor to the incredibly-raw F40 – the last production Ferrari to use a turbocharged setup.

Ferrari will also use what it has learned from its FXX program and take inspiration from the company’s 2007 Millechili concept car. The FXX program was made available to a select few of the world’s richest people, who paid several million dollars to not just buy a stripped down and track-prepped Enzo (called the FXX), but to compete in organized private events. As for the Millechili, its important because in Italian it means 1,000 kg, (just over 2,200 lbs) a weight which Ferrari hopes to achieve with the F70. This would be an achievement indeed, as it would be a solid 800 lbs less than the already super-light Enzo.

To do this Ferrari is certain to use a carbon fiber monocoque chassis (essentially a single-piece frame and passenger compartment structure made entirely of the light-weight material), which is now being used in vehicles like the McLaren MP4-12C, as well as the Lexus LFA and Aston Martin One-77. The car will also, no doubt, use carbon fiber body panels and brakes.

Additional weight will be saved by opting for a lighter V8 with twin-turbochargers, rather than a bulky V12. Power output is expected to be similar to the Enzo’s 660-hp, but the reduced weight will give the car a huge increase in performance, both on the track and in a straight line where a 0-60 mph time of around 3.0 seconds is expected. Also look or a top seed in excess of 230 mph.

Ferrari has publicly admitted it is looking at turbochargers for future models but has also said it wants to virtually eliminate the problem of turbo lag before it builds production turbocharged cars. One solution to this that the Prancing Horse has reportedly been looking into is the use of electric motors to temporarily get the turbos up to speed before. This, of course, raises the possibility that such an electric motor could be part of a regenerative braking system.

The F70 is expected to go on sale in 2012, with just 399 models being built for an asking price around the one million dollar mark.

Sounds good so far! 800lbs is a lot to lose off of an already light car! Can't wait to see the concept.

this is going to be a beast, seems like an f1 car for the public

"To do this Ferrari is certain to use a carbon fiber monocoque chassis (essentially a single-piece frame and passenger compartment structure made entirely of the light-weight material), which is now being used in vehicles like the McLaren MP4-12C, as well as the Lexus LFA and Aston Martin One-77. The car will also, no doubt, use carbon fiber body panels and brakes."

You mean like they had used on the F50 and Enzo? The article makes it sound like this is new.

Yup TT V8 has been in development for over a year now. Amazing how much flak MTK and I got (not on this forum) for reporting this in several previous threads. We also got crap for reporting on the 599 "GTO" lightweight that was recently anounced.

Originally Posted by Challenge It

[COLOR="Blue"]

Yup TT V8 has been in development for over a year now. Amazing how much flak MTK and I got (not on this forum) for reporting this in several previous threads. We also got crap for reporting on the 599 "GTO" lightweight that was recently anounced.

that other "F"orum is full of jokers

600+ hp in a car that weighs 2200 lbs? This is going to be nuts...

Damn, an hour too late with this

Still, two other pictures in my article

Ferrari F70 said to be Enzo Successor - GTSPIRIT.COM

Cheers

^^^ Nice - Thanks!

Stieben, I read that Spa did get their operating license back for a year or two. Do you have anymore information on the situation? Thanks!

good info and I look forward to hearing more as this baby gets closer to production.
Challenge It - just another example of the fact that just because people belong or follow a certain community doesn't mean they know whats going on

Originally Posted by Challenge It

^^^ Nice - Thanks!

Stieben, I read that Spa did get their operating license back for a year or two. Do you have anymore information on the situation? Thanks!

I can't tell much more than this.

So the F1 will take place the upcoming two years, and the circuit will be open for public and for other events except than two weekends in the summer to avoid to noise violation in the neighbourhood (that last thing is just big sh*t if you ask me )

Cheers